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2026 Mazda CX-5
Crossover · 2015–2026
Trims and features
What changed for 2026
- Starting prices: +$940 to +$3,310 (4 trims; hover for each)
- New trim: 2.5 S Premium
- Trim dropped: 2.5 Carbon Turbo
- Trim dropped: 2.5 S Carbon Edition
- Trim dropped: 2.5 Turbo Premium
- Trim dropped: 2.5 Turbo Signature
- Touchscreen: 10.25 in → 12.9 in (2.5 S, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred)
- Digital gauge cluster: 4.6 in → 10.25 in (2.5 S, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred)
- Speakers: 4 → 8 (2.5 S)
- Blind-spot monitoring: Blind Spot Alert → Blind Spot Intervention (2.5 S, 2.5 S Premium Plus, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred)
- Automatic emergency braking: AEB with Pedestrian Detection → Automatic Emergency Braking (2.5 S, 2.5 S Premium Plus, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred)
- Rear cross-traffic: Rear Cross-Traffic Alert → Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking (2.5 S, 2.5 S Premium Plus, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred)
- Climate zones: 1 → 2 (2.5 S)
- Engine: SKYACTIV-G 2.5 with Cylinder Deactivation, i-stop → SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (2.5 S Premium Plus)
- Torque: 185 lb-ft → 186 lb-ft (2.5 S Premium Plus)
- Touchscreen: 10.25 in → 15.6 in (2.5 S Premium Plus)
- Digital gauge cluster: 7 in → 10.25 in (2.5 S Premium Plus)
- Speakers: 10 → 12 (2.5 S Premium Plus)
- Lane keeping: Lane Keep Assist → Lane Centering (2.5 S Premium Plus)
- Sunroof: Tilt/Slide Moonroof → Panoramic Moonroof (2.5 S Premium Plus)
- Power liftgate: Power Liftgate → Hands-Free Power Liftgate (2.5 S Premium Plus)
- Speakers: 6 → 8 (2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred)
- Apple CarPlay: Wired → Wireless (2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred)
- Android Auto: Wired → Wireless (2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred)
- Seats: Leather → Synthetic Leather (2.5 S Preferred)
- Wheels: 17 in → 19 in (2.5 S Preferred)
2026 CX-5 trims
| 2.5 S | 2.5 S Preferred | 2.5 S Premium | 2.5 S Premium Plus | 2.5 S Select | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||||
| Starting MSRP | $29,990 | $34,250 | $36,900 | $38,990 | $31,990 |
| Powertrain | |||||
| Engine | SKYACTIV-G 2.5 | SKYACTIV-G 2.5 | SKYACTIV-G 2.5 | SKYACTIV-G 2.5 | SKYACTIV-G 2.5 |
| Horsepower | 187 hp | 187 hp | 187 hp | 187 hp | 187 hp |
| Torque | 186 lb-ft | 186 lb-ft | 186 lb-ft | 186 lb-ft | 186 lb-ft |
| Transmission | SKYACTIV-Drive | SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic | SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic | SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic | SKYACTIV-Drive |
| Gears | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Drivetrain | Awd | Awd | Awd | Awd | Awd |
| Size and capability | |||||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tech | |||||
| Touchscreen | 12.9 in | 12.9 in | 12.9 in | 15.6 in | 12.9 in |
| Apple CarPlay | Wired | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Android Auto | Wired | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Digital gauge cluster | 10.25 in | 10.25 in | 10.25 in | 10.25 in | 10.25 in |
| Head-up display | — | Windshield HUD | Windshield HUD | Windshield HUD | — |
| Audio | — | — | Bose | Bose | — |
| Speakers | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Wireless phone charging | — | Qi | Qi | Qi | Qi |
| Driver assistance | |||||
| Adaptive cruise control | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go |
| Lane keeping | Lane Keep Assist | Lane Keep Assist | Lane Keep Assist | Lane Centering | Lane Keep Assist |
| Blind-spot monitoring | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Intervention |
| Automatic emergency braking | Automatic Emergency Braking | Automatic Emergency Braking | Automatic Emergency Braking | Automatic Emergency Braking | Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Rear cross-traffic | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking | Rear Cross-Traffic with Automatic Braking |
| 360-degree camera | — | — | — | Surround View Camera | — |
| Parking sensors | Front, Rear | Front, Rear | Front, Rear | Front, Rear | Front, Rear |
| Comfort | |||||
| Seats | Cloth | Synthetic Leather | Synthetic Leather | Leather | Synthetic Leather |
| Heated seats | — | Front | Front, Second Row | Front, Second Row | — |
| Ventilated seats | — | — | Front | Front | — |
| Driver seat memory | — | Driver Seat | Driver Seat | Driver Seat | — |
| Climate zones | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Second row | Split Bench | Split Bench | Split Bench | Split Bench | Split Bench |
| Exterior | |||||
| Sunroof | — | — | Panoramic Moonroof | Panoramic Moonroof | — |
| Power liftgate | — | Power Liftgate | Power Liftgate | Hands-Free Power Liftgate | — |
| Wheels | 17 in | 19 in | 19 in | 19 in | 17 in |
Packages and options (48)
| 2.5 S | 2.5 S Preferred | 2.5 S Premium | 2.5 S Premium Plus | 2.5 S Select | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lug Nuts and Black Wheel Locks $225 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cross Bars - Black $400 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Essential Tow $675 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Exterior Welcome Light $400 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Liftgate Puddle Light $230 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Logo Welcome Light $200 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Pet Ramp $300 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Bumper Sill Protector $115 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Splash Guards $200 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Thule Board Shuttle (Surfboard Carrier) $200 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Thule Canyon Roof Basket With Stretch Cargo Net $500 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Thule Force XT L Cargo Box $750 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Thule Glide And Set Kayak Carrier $350 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Thule Hitch Bike Rack, 2-Bike (Camber) $330 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Thule ProRide XT Bike Carrier $260 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Thule Ski and Snowboard Carrier (SnowPack L) $380 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Wheel Locks, Chrome (set of 4) $75 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Alloy Pedal Kit $200 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| All-Weather Floor Mats $150 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Blocks $50 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Net $60 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Scuff Plate - Illuminated $375 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Tray $175 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Carpet Cargo Mat $125 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Door Sill Protector $125 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| First Aid Kit $45 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Footwell Illumination (Front) $175 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Front Seat Organizer $55 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Illuminated Doorsill Trim Plates - Black $375 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Illuminated Doorsill Trim Plates - Silver $325 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Leather Key Fob Protector $65 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Padded Cargo Liner $300 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Pet Restraint $40 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Pet Seat Protector $225 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Retractable Cargo Cover $200 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Roadside Assistance Kit $90 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Aero Gray Metallic $595 | — | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Jet Black Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Machine Gray Metallic $595 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Navy Blue Mica | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Polymetal Gray Metallic $595 | — | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rhodium White Premium $595 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Soul Red Crystal Metallic $595 | — | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Black Cloth | Optional | — | — | — | — |
| Black Leather | — | — | Optional | Optional | — |
| Black Leatherette and Embossed Microsuede | — | Optional | Optional | — | Optional |
| Pure White Leatherette and Embossed Microsuede | — | Optional | Optional | — | Optional |
| Sport Tan Leather | — | — | Optional | Optional | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem configurator, Oem press release, Press release, Oem press release, Oem press release, Oem press release, Nhtsa vin decode, Oem press release, Oem press release, Other. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, option rules. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp | 4WD | 26 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | Standard | — |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD | 24–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 27 | Standard | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 187 hp | 4WD | 24–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 44 | Standard | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD | 24–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 63 | Standard | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD | 24–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 63 | Standard | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | 4WD, FWD | 24–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 147 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 187–227 hp 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 187–227 hp | 4WD, FWD | 24–28 mpg | 5 of 5 | 0 | 107 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.2L 4-cyl turbo diesel, 168 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 187–227 hp 2.5L 4-cyl turbo, 187–227 hp | 4WD, FWD | 24–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 270 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.2L 4-cyl turbo diesel, 168 hp 2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp | 4WD, FWD | 26–29 mpg | 4–5 of 5 | 3 | 350 | Optional | No |
| 2017 | 2.5L 4-cyl, 187 hp | 4WD, FWD | 26–27 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 148 | No | No |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–29 mpg | 4 of 5 | 5 | 510 | Optional | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl manual available | 4WD, FWD | 26–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 133 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: CX-5 2019–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAZDA CX-5 SUV ICE AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 27 |
| 2024 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 44 |
| 2023 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 63 |
| 2022 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 63 |
| 2022 | Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 63 |
| 2021 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 147 |
| 2021 | Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 147 |
| 2020 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 107 |
| 2020 | Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 0 | 107 |
| 2019 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 270 |
| 2019 | Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 270 |
| 2018 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD Later Release | 5 | Optional | No | 0 | 119 |
| 2018 | Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD Later Release | 5 | Optional | No | 0 | 119 |
| 2018 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD Early Release | 4 | Optional | No | 3 | 231 |
| 2018 | Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD Early Release | 4 | Optional | No | 3 | 231 |
| 2017 | Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 148 |
| 2017 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 1 | 148 |
| 2016 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 4 | Optional | No | 5 | 510 |
| 2016 | Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | No | 5 | 510 |
| 2015 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | No | 4 | 133 |
| 2015 | Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 4 | 133 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 26 |
| 2025 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI; with cylinder deactivation Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
24–28 |
| 2024 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, SIDI Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo, SIDI |
24–28 |
| 2023 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
24–26 |
| 2022 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
24–26 |
| 2021 | CX-5 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
25–28 |
| 2021 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
24–26 |
| 2020 | CX-5 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 28 |
| 2020 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
24–26 |
| 2019 | CX-5 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
25–29 |
| 2019 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Turbo |
24–28 |
| 2018 | CX-5 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
28–29 |
| 2018 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
26–28 |
| 2017 | CX-5 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 27 |
| 2017 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 26 |
| 2016 | CX-5 2WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
29 |
| 2016 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 26 |
| 2015 | CX-5 2WD | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
27–29 |
| 2015 | CX-5 4WD | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
26–27 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.